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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1943
Page
4
Osmar White recounts a weeks long trek to the New Guinea front, describing exhausting climbs to 14 000 foot passes, mosquito nets, tropical rain, and a first sight of a Commando camp. He witnessed a 120 Jap patrol wiped out after nine hours of pursuit and a battlefield lit by lantern light.
A patriotic verse salutes Irish Americans and service members abroad. It prays for courage for sailors, troops in Africa, Nome, and the Pacific, and hopes for their return by next St Patrick's Day, praising God and homeland unity.
A 1943 correspondence from Bristol Rhode Island reflects a brother serving as a warrant officer in the School of Administration somewhere in Australia. The writer contemplates war’s impact on memory and time, noting yesterday today and tomorrow as shifting frames and a longing for return after turmoil.
A reader from Richmond writes praising the local paper and its connection to the town. Edward Bernard thanks the staff for keeping him informed and expresses that the paper helps him stay in touch with Bristo 18 while he is away.
The Columbine Troop met Thursday presenting Mother Goose themes in a shadow graph for mothers. New members received pins and second class badges. Ruth Benson served as scribe.
Judge Leahy suggested delaying WPA project work until after the war when manpower is abundant. A Catherine Street improvement resolution by On ofria Malafronte was sent to the Highway Department. Augustine Berane urged maintaining the tax rate to build reserve funds for tougher times, while Mr. Doran said some reserves are being created and opposed further moves now. Mrs Raymond S. Brightmain was reappointed to the Volunteer Firemen's Relief Fund Committee.
A new Veterans Administration facility is being erected at West Roxbury Massachusetts to meet immediate needs for the Massachusetts Rhode Island area Brig Gen Frank T Hines told Senator Peter G Gerry in reply, the offer to use the Bristol Rhode Island Soldiers Home site cannot be accepted at this time.
Rev Horace A McMullen preached the first Lenten service at the First Baptist Church at 4.30 pm substituting for Rev Arthur F Wilson. Invoking prayer was Rev Arthur W Burdon, with Rev R Parshley and Rev Herbert D Graetz assisting. Miss Aidan Connery sang as the choir from three churches led by organist Mrs Earl G Sturdevant. Next Sunday the service moves to First Congregational Church with Rev Dr Lauriston Scaife delivering the sermon.
Colt Memorial’s Class C basketball team lost to St. Raphael 51 to 42 at Rhode Island Auditorium in a bid to reach the State Championship. St. Raphael led early and held off Colt’s third quarter surge as Killian and Elliott anchored defense and contributed ten and eight points respectively. Cavallaro high for Colt with 12 points, Vollaro 10, while Parisi and Celone shone defensively. St. Raphael secured the Class B state title by defeating La Salle Academy in the following game to become State Champions.
Funeral services for Francisco Silva of 164 Wood Street were held starting at 8:15 AM from his home with a 9 AM mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Rev. Henrique Rocha celebrated. Interment was in St Mary's Cemetery. The Don Luiz Filipe Society sent a delegation. He was born May 26, 1871 in Brazil and lived here 30 years. Survived by wife Lucy Vargas Silva, two sons John and Frank, two daughters Irene and Sister Mary Magdaline, six sisters and three sisters in Portugal, with two sisters in Florida.
The funeral for Maria Assunta Maisano who died after a four week illness was held this morning. A service at her home on 1610 Hope Street preceded a nine o’clock Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church high mass. Burial followed at St Mary’s Cemetery with committal by Rev Joseph Sorzano. Survivors include her husband Pasquale Matsano two sons Richard and Robert two brothers Olympia Valente and Pvt Pasquale Valente four sisters Loretta Flora Mathilda and Elizabeth.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna DeFelice wife of Salvatore De Felice of 2 Chilton Street were held today at 10 from her home then a mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The burial was at St Marys Cemetery. Survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Mary DeFelice five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A long catalog of new books at the library features titles across genres including Guadalcanal Diary and Under a Thatch, with works by James Stokley Dorothy Thompson Ludwig Bemelmans and David J. Manners among others. Readers are invited to explore fiction, history, and children’s books in the display.
The funeral for Mrs Rachel Chase Cram who died at her home the Homestead on Prudence Island was held Saturday at St Michael's Chapel at 2 oclock Rev A R Parshley officiated Bearers were Frank M Dimond Charles F Dimond Elmer Angell and Capt Paul A Herzig Survivors include her daughter Harriet Cram a step daughter Mrs Alice Cram Hudson and her brother Captain Halsey Chase
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